SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Human Services is reminding families who received Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer that they have 122 days to use the funds before they expire.
According to ODHS, eligible families receive $120 in benefits per child for meals. For families who automatically received Summer EBT on June 5, 2026, their benefits will expire on Oct. 4. Families who applied for benefits this year may have received benefits after June 5, 2026. Any unused EBT benefits will expire 122 days from the date they were originally issued.
Families can use Summer EBT to buy eligible food at participating grocery stores, farmers markets, community supported agriculture farms and farm stands. Families can also stretch their food budget with the Double Up Food Bucks program.
Families receive $2 worth of Double Up Food Bucks coupons for every $2 of Summer EBT benefits spent on fresh fruits and vegetables. For example, a family who spends $20 in Summer EBT benefits at a participating farmers market can receive $20 in Double Up Food Bucks coupons to buy more eligible fruits and vegetables.
Families are encouraged to check their Summer EBT balance and use their benefits before they expire. Oregon’s Summer EBT program is run by ODHS and the Oregon Department of Education.
The program served about 350,000 children this year. Summer EBT will be back in 2027. Families should keep their card to get benefits faster next year. Anyone with questions about Summer EBT may send an email to summerebtinfo@odhs.oregon.gov.
The Summer EBT call center closed for the year as of 5 p.m. on Sept. 25, 2026. Families may apply at any time for Summer EBT benefits using a paper application.
Paper applications are available in 10 languages.
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